PhD, MPhil students to get 6-month extension

PhD, MPhil students to get 6-month extension

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Ahmedabad:20.05.2020

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted six months extension to PhD and MPhil students for submission of research work.

The extension given in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown situation, is for all varsities across the country and the colleges affiliated to them, said sources. Research scholars from Gujarat as well as other parts of the country had sought more time from UGC to submit their thesis and dissertations due to the lockdown situation, sources added.

The 6-month extension is also applicable for those candidates who have already taken extension to submit their research work, according to sources.

There are close to 800 seats for PhD courses and about 300 seats for MPhil courses in Gujarat. Extension of six months be granted to MPhil, PhD students and viva-voice be conducted through video conference, UGC suggested to universities.